en_il-hotdailynews: 2014-12-19 Israel Middle East

Multiple IS leaders killed in Iraq: Pentagon
Business Standard
US air strikes have killed several senior Islamic State (IS) leaders in recent weeks, blunting the Sunni radical group's ability to fight Iraqi and Kurdish forces, the Pentagon said Thursday. "I can confirm that since mid-November, targeted coalition air strikes ...

Senior Isil leaders killed in American air strikes   Irish Independent
Islamic State: US air strikes kill several 'senior and mid-level' IS leaders in Iraq ...   ABC Online
Coalition air strikes have killed 'multiple' key ISIS leaders in Iraq, Pentagon says   National Post
Financial Times
Boston Globe
Al-Arabiya
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U.S. News & World Report (blog)

An Iran Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible, and Here's Why
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
The United States and other world powers returned to the negotiating table this week to try to finalize a nuclear agreement with Iran after announcing a seven-month extension in late November. The extension has raised doubts about whether a final nuclear ...

Iran's Rouhani Pushes Back   Wall Street Journal (blog)
Iran unveils monument to Iran-Iraq War Jewish 'martyrs'   St. Louis Jewish Light
Iran's Jews see signs of acceptance   Rocky Mount Telegram
Slate Magazine (blog)
Washington Post (blog)
Haaretz
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TODAYonline

UN seeks $8.4bn to help Syrian victims
Arab News
BERLIN: The UN appealed Thursday for $8.4 billion to provide emergency aid and longer-term help to nearly 18 million people in Syria and across the region hit by the drawn-out conflict. For the first time, the United Nations' appeal includes funding for ...

UN Seeks $8.4 Billion in Emergency Aid for Victims of Syria Conflict   New York Times
UN seeks $8.4B for Syria humanitarian aid   The Daily Star
UN launches biggest ever humanitarian appeal for Syria   Deutsche Welle
ABC Online
Financial Times
Charlotte Observer
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MiamiHerald.com

US Names Egyptian Group, al Qaeda Adviser as Terrorists
Wall Street Journal (blog)
The U.S. State Department said Thursday it named an Egyptian extremist group and a senior adviser to al Qaeda's Yemen-based branch as terrorists. Ajnad Misr, an Egyptian group that splintered from Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (which was listed as a foreign terror ...

Former Guantánamo detainee named 'global terrorist'   MiamiHerald.com
State Department designates Egyptian jihadist group, ex-Gitmo detainee   Long War Journal
US designates Egyptian militant group, AQAP leader as terrorists   Kuwait News Agency
Business Standard
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Daily Times

As easy targets thin, Syria air strikes by US allies plunge
Grand Forks Herald
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - As U.S. fighter jets pound Islamic State targets in Syria, Washington's coalition allies appear increasingly absent from the air war. Advertisement. Print. HuHot Mongolian Grill. Cooks needed! $150 Sign On Bonus!
Syria airstrikes by America's allies plunge   The Daily Star
US-led air strikes focus on Islamic State Kobani in Syria   Reuters
Nearly US pact with Turkey during the mission Islamic State   Full-Time Whistle
Panorama.am
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Scotsman

Pakistan: 57 Taleban die in revenge air strikes
Scotsman
Human rights activists in Karachi light candles in memory of the school attack victims. Picture: Getty Images. by SHAUN MILNE. Published on the 19 December 2014 00:04. Published 19/12/2014 00:04. Print this ...

The lessons from Peshawar   Arab News
A henious act   Khaleej Times
Hostages to horror and atrocity   The Nation

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Daily Mail

Law firm that cashed in on false claims against British soldiers 'gave Labour ...
Daily Mail
Labour has received tens of thousands of pounds in donations from one of the law firms criticised over false claims British soldiers were involved in torture and murder in Iraq. Leigh Day and Co gave the party or its MPs a total of £33,000 over two years, official ...

Court must be wary of claims of British war crimes, says general   The Times (subscription)
Law firm at centre of Al Swaedy inquiry has faced repeated criticism from judges   Telegraph.co.uk
'Al-Sweady probe bid to correct UK image'   Press TV
RT
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Gulf Daily News

Bahrain showcased at global expo
Gulf Daily News
BAHRAIN will be showcased to the world at a major international exhibition set to be held in Italy next year. Expo 2015 is the next scheduled Universal Exposition - also known as a world's fair - to be hosted by Milan from May 1 to October 31. More than 140 ...

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